Ayita

Intro - acoustic guitar, harmonica

Verse 1

Eleven years flew by so fast,

A loyal Boxer, built to last.

I see you still upon the bed,

Your front paws on the sill instead.

Looking out with watchful eye,

As our car would pass on by.

Then bounding down with joyful sound,

To meet me right there on the ground.

Chorus

Oh, Ayita, my sweet friend,

Our love story has no end.

Eleven years, a precious span,

Part of God's most loving plan.

Verse 2

When twilight fell and day was done,

My sleepy buddy, my dear one.

You'd snuggle close against my back,

Keeping shadows off my track.

And every day when work was through,

That happy greeting, fresh and new.

You met me at the door, always near,

Chasing away all doubt and fear.

Chorus

Oh, Ayita, my sweet friend,

Our love story has no end.

Eleven years, a precious span,

Part of God's most loving plan.

Verse 3

You loved to ride within the truck,

We never had to try our luck.

You'd dance around with happy glee,

And talk your language just for me.

Ayita, name of butterfly,

With sparkle in your loving eye.

The wind would blow, a joyful sound,

The happiest dog in all the town.

Bridge

If I could whisper just once more,

What I held for you in store.

"I love you and I'll see again,"

"When I get to Heaven, my sweet friend."

Harmonica Solo

Final Chorus

Oh, Ayita, my sweet friend,

Our love story has no end.

Eleven years, a precious span,

Part of God's most loving plan.

Outro

Now you're running, wild and free,

Through fields of green for all to see.

Happy, healthy, light as air,

No more worries, no more care.

Outro - guitar fade